Brownfield Ag News

This is the second year for Bayer PLUS Rewards and Kim Helgen, grower marketing manager for Bayer says there are additional opportunities for farmers this year.  In this Managing for Profit Helgen talks about how Bayer takes the hassle out of the rewards program. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Mark Dorenkamp talks with Matt Olson, John Deere Precision Ag Manager, and Dr. Mike Boehlje, Purdue University Professor about the future of precision ag and changes in farming. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Farmers are busy planting the 2021 crop, and finding time to apply pre-emergent herbicides. Enlist field specialist Andy Carriger says growers should also plan a post emerge application to help control pigweeds like waterhemp and Palmer amaranth that can germinate all season long. He tells Brownfield Enlist herbicides provide a wide application window to get the job done.   See Privacy P...

This week in the markets – Fed cattle prices were down $2.50 this week. Feeder cattle markets were steady to $5 lower. June live cattle futures were up $.50, while May feeder cattle were down $4.70 as May corn futures were up $.82. Choice box beef prices was $11.50 higher this week, on strength across the board. Cash hog prices were $.70 higher this week. June lean hog futures...

In this edition of Fueling Conversations with NBB, Phil Ramsey, a farmer from central Indiana, highlights the technical aspects of biodiesel and how it’s more accessible than consumers are aware. Today’s diesel vehicles are recommended for use with a biofuel blend with up to 20 percent biodiesel, and most heavy-duty engine manufacturers support B20 in their new engines.  See Privacy Policy at...

Farmers want to get the most out of their crop every year and need a crop protection system that controls diseases and improves crop health. In this Managing for Profit, Ryan Henry, UPL Technical Services Manager for Row Crops, talks about how fungicides maximize performance of corn and soybean crops. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.co...

Mark Dorenkamp talks with Matt Olson, John Deere Precision Ag Manager, and Dr. Mike Boehlje, Purdue University Professor about farmers' return on their precision ag investment and new value on their farms.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

As we continue to look at interest rates, Compeer Financial chief risk officer Bill Moore says barring an unforeseen resurgence of COVID-19, rates have probably bottomed out. But, he tells Brownfield even though rates are off the floor, they are still near historic lows. And as the economy continues to recover, there are ways to balance short and long-term interest rates.  This epis...

Farmers spend a lot of time on weed management, both in the field and during the offseason. Enlist field specialist Andy Carriger says soil-applied residual herbicides are a critical part of any weed control program. He tells Brownfield there are several good pre-emerge options to ensure all the pressure isn’t put on a post-emergent herbicide.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy...

Throughout this growing season, The Growing Matters coalition will be discussing stewardship best practices as part of the BeSure! campaign. The coalition reminds farmers and applicators to follow best management practices when using neonic products, including treating seed and other crop protection products, to protect pollinators. In this episode, Nick Tinsley, seed treatment technical field rep...

This week in the markets – Cash cattle were down $.50 this week. Feeder cattle were down $2 to $5. June live cattle futures were down $3.50 and May feeders were down $5.65 as May corn futures went up nearly $.70 this week. Choice Box Beef gained nearly $7 this week. Cash hogs were nearly $2 higher. June lean hogs closed $4 higher. The pork cutout value gained $3.30.&n...

In this edition of Fueling Conversations with NBB, Bob Metz, a former chairman of the National Biodiesel Board, discusses the environmental benefits of biodiesel and renewable diesel. He describes how the industry is ready to meet carbon reduction goals today, which would greatly benefit the environment, instead of waiting for other technologies to develop and come online with positive benefits ov...

A newly launched technology for sorghum is giving better control of grassy and broadleaf weeds. In this Managing for Profit Ryan Bryant-Schlobohm with UPL talks about igrowth and the companion herbicide IMIFLEX, and what it means for growers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Corn rootworm are called the billion-dollar bug because of the damages caused by larvae to corn roots and the resulting economic losses.  In this Managing for Profit Paul Parcher, a Channel Technical Agronomist located in Iowa talks management and new technologies that will soon be available to growers.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at htt...

With support from Minnesota Corn, 4-H is bringing new and exciting agriculture-related materials and programming to youth across the state. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Mark Dorenkamp talks with Matt Olson, John Deere Precision Ag Manager, and Dr. Mike Boehlje, Purdue University Professor about the rate of adoption of precision ag tools and technologies by farmers in an effort to better their operations.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Enlist field specialist Josh Wilson says when weeds emerge, it’s important for farmers to strike post emergence and with multiple sites of action. He tells Brownfield the Enlist weed control system allows farmers to do that as they battle heavy grass pressure or tough weeds like waterhemp and Palmer amaranth. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://...

This week in the markets –  Cash cattle were unchanged. Feeder cattle started the week steady to $3 higher and ended the week $2 to $6 lower as corn prices pushed higher. June live cattle were down $3.50 this week and May feeders were down $6.50. Choice boxed beef price gained $7.50 this week with strength across the board. Cash hogs were up $2.40. June lean hogs were...

In this edition of Fueling Conversations with NBB, Dave Walton, an Iowa farmer and NBB governing board member, highlights the industry’s goal of producing six billion gallons of biodiesel and renewable diesel by 2030, and, with advancements in feedstocks, 15 billion gallons by 2050. Farmers, consumers, and the environment will benefit from biodiesel, renewable diesel, and renewable jet fuel being...

When it comes to battling tough to control weeds, farmers need options and herbicides that will last. In this Managing for Profit, Ryan Henry, UPL Technical Services Manager for Row Crops talks about finding the right herbicide to work with your glufosinate-resistant soybeans. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-...

Adding a fungicide to your crop plan can help control most major corn and soybean diseases, and this could be the perfect year to add it. In this Managing for Profit, Randy Myers, agronomic solutions manager for Bayer CropScience shares why improving plant health can lead to higher yields. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do...

Kirk Scott, Senior Vice President of Dairy Company Communications for the Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin discusses the communications and efforts with dairy processors to increase visibility, distribution, trial and sales, and to increase affinity for Wisconsin dairy products which in turns grows demand for Wisconsin milk.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priva...

Mark Dorenkamp talks with Matt Olson, John Deere Precision Ag Manager, and Dr. Mike Boehlje, Purdue University Professor about the critical role of data and information at the farm level. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Throughout this growing season, The Growing Matters coalition will be discussing stewardship best practices as part of the BeSure! campaign. The coalition reminds farmers and applicators to follow best management practices when using neonic products, including treating seed and other crop protection products, to protect pollinators. Today, we're speaking with Caydee Savinelli, pollinator and stewa...

Low interest rates have provided a lifeline to many farmers dealing with low commodity prices the last few years.  Now that net farm incomes are improving on the strength of the corn and soybean markets, there are concerns of higher rates. But Compeer Financial chief risk officer Bill Moore says short-term rates remain attractive, and there are ways to manage expectations for higher inte...